Votive stand



July 26,1927. 6,994

' J. E. GRE ENAN VOTIVE STAND Filed Au2.-26, 192s 2Sheets-Sheetl 4 9 9,6 3 N A N E E R G E l July 26, 1927.

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v vvmv z fimaa li ivewaw 3577; a nmflwgk E MM I normally provide thepartition 50 to divide the space underneath the lowest stair tread intoa front compartment 52 apart from the back compartment 54: locatedunderneath the upper stairs 22. I therefore preferably construct the top18 of my improved container of at least two parts, namely, the part 58formed in the shape of the upper stairs 22, the lowest stair treadthereof being provided with the depending riser or partition 50extending to the bottom so of the container and spaced from the front 32thereof, and lowest stair tread 24. The front 32, back 3%, and sides 36are normally provided with the treaded projections 59 adapted to receivethe screws a l suitably threaded through the top 18 to secure the top 18thereto. The space underneath the front stair tread 24: as moreparticularly shown in Fig. 3, normally contains the coin box 60 suitablyprovided with the cover 62 and the lock 6a, the top cover 62 thereofforming a portion of the lowest stair tread 24. Said coin box 60 ispreferably provided with the coin slot 66 normally accessible from theoutside of the container. The balance of the front compartment 52underneath the lowest stair tread 24L may normally form a candlereceptacle 70 adapted to receive the candles 72 therein. In my preferredembodiment 1 have shown receptacles 70, one on each side of thecentrally located coin box 60. if desired, the

coin box 60 may be omitted and the entire space underneath the loweststair tread 24: or the entire front compartn'ient 52 may be a candlereceptacle. In my preferred embodi ment I have provided a removablecover 74: for each compartment 70. Though said cover may be attached inany suitable'manner, such as by hinges if desired, in my preferredembodiment I preferably form the lugs 7 6 integral with the lowest stairriser 50 and the rear side of the front 32, on which said cover 74 isadapted to rest and I provide said cover 7% with the handles 77 adaptedto be grasped by the hands to remove the cover 74 from the container 70.It is obvious that the removable cover 74: for the candle container andthe cover 62 of the coin box form the entire front stair tread 24.,covering the front compartment 52.

Asstated, the entire portion underneath the upper stair treads 22comprises the back compartment 54 of my invention. I preferably providethe air tight door 80 to said compartment 54, ment preferably located inthe back thereof. In my preferred embodiment I construct said door 80 sothat it may slide upwards and provide it with the lifting handles 82.The door 80 is normally retained against the upper portion of the back36 when in raised position, by the spaced lips 84, which form thechannels 86 for the doorSO to slide up two candle in my preferred embodiand down thereon. It is obvious that in place of the construction shown,the door 80 ma 1 be suitably pivoted or otherwise attached to anydesired part of the container 10.

In addition, as explained, I provide the drip pan 12 completely enclosedwithin the container 10 underneath the vigil light or candle receivingholes 20 in the upper stair treads 22. Said drip pan 12 is shown as asplit tray 12 but it is obvious that it may take the form of a pan, orany other desired configuration. Said drip pan may be readily removed ifdesired through the opened air tight door 80.

It is obvious that by completely enclosing the drip pan within thecontainer andproviding a votive stand in the form of an enclosedcontainer, 1 have clearly beautified votive stands. By constructing saidcontainer in the form of a stairs, I have further beautilied theconfiguration thereof. It is obvious that l have clearly improved theappearance of votive stands by completely enclosing from view the drippan. It is obvious that l have provided a configuration which may bereadily ornau'iented if desired.

it is also obvious that l have substantially eliminated the lire hazardby practically completely cutting oil the supply of oxygen from the drippan, by enclosing the top of the ot-ive stand with a suitable fence tocatch falling candles, and by providing a suitable trough to catchfalling candles.

'lhough l have shown the container constructed of sheet or cast metal,it is obvious dies or vigil light holders, a fence around the top tocatch falling candles and an air tight door, a drip pan normallycontained within the said container underneath said holes and removablethrough said air tight door, a coin box concealed within the (1011-without the container,'and a candle receptacle concealed within saidcontainer accessible other than through said drip pan door.

2. A. votive stand or candelabrum comprising, in combination, asubstantially air tight container having a plurality of spaced holesthrough the top thereof to receive the tainer having a coin slotaccessible from candles or vigil light holders and a drip pan normallycontained within the said container underneath said holes.

3. A votive stand or candelabrum comprising, in combination, asubstantially air tight container having a plurality of spaced holesthrough the top thereof to receive the candles or vigil light holders, adrip pan normally contained within said container underneath said holes,and a fence around the top to catch falling candles.

at. A votive stand or candelabrum, comprising, in combination, asubstantially air tight container having a plurality of spaced holesthrough the top thereof to receive the candles or vigil light holders, adrip pan normally contained within said container underneath said holes,and a coin box concealed within the container having a coin slotaccessible from without the container.

5. A votive stand or candelabrum comprising, in combination, asubstantially air tight container having a plurality of spaced holesthrough the top thereof to receive the candles or vigil light holders, aremovable drip pan normally contained within the said containerunderneath said holes, and a candle receptacle concealed within saidcontainer.

6. A votive stand or candelabrum comprising, in combination, asubstantially air tight container having a plurality of spaced holesthrough the top thereof to receive the candles or vigil light holders,and an air tight door, and a drip pan normally contained within the saidcontainer underneath said holes, removable through said air tight door.

7. A votive stand or candelabrum comprising, in combination, asubstantially air tight container having the top thereof shaped in theform of stairs, the upper stair treads having a plurality of spacedholes therethrough to receive the candles or vigil light holders and thelowest stair tread form ing a trough to catch falling candles, a fencearound the top to catch falling candles, a partition dividing the spaceunderneath the lowest stair tread into a front compartment, apart fromthe back compartment underneath the upper stair treads, a lockable coinbox located within the front compartment of the container having a coinslot accessible from the outside of the container, the top thereofforming a part of the lowest stair tread, the balance of the frontcompartment forming a candle or vigil light receptacle provided with aremovable cover forming the balance of the lowest stair tread, an airtight door to the back compartment, and a drip pan normally containedwithin the back compartment underneath said holes and removable throughsaid air tight door.

8. A votive stand or candelabrum, comprising, in combination, asubstantially air tight container having the top thereof shaped in theform of stairs, the upper stair treads having a plurality of spacedholes therethrough to receive the candles or vigil light holders and thelowest stair tread forming a trough to catch falling candles, and a drippan normally contained within said container underneath said holes.

9. A votive stand or candelabrum comprising, in combination, asubstantially air-tight container having the top thereof shaped in theform of stairs, the upper stair treads having a plurality of spacedholes therethrough to receive the candles or vigil light holders and thelowest stair tread forming a trough to catch falling candles and a fencearound the top to catch falling candles, and a drip pan normallycontained within said container underneath said holes.

10. A votive stand or candelabrum comprising, in combination, asubstantially air tight container having the top thereof shaped in theform of stairs, the upper stair treads having a plurality of spacedholes therethrough to receive the candles or vigil light holders and thelowest stair tread forming a trough to catch falling candles and apartition dividing the space under the lowest stair tread into a frontcompartment apart from the back compartment underneath the upper stairtreads, and a drip pan normally contained within the back compartmentunderneath said holes.

11. A votive stand or candelabrum comprising, in combination, anenclosed container having the top thereof shaped in the form of stairs,the upper stair treads having a plurality of spaced holes therethroughto receive the candles or vigil light holders, and the lowest stairtread forming a trough to catch falling-candles and a lockable coin boxlocated within the front portionof the container under the lowest stairtread, having a coin slot accessible from the outside of the container,the top thereof forming a part of the lowest stair tread, .and a drippan normally contained within said container underneath said holes.

12. A votive stand or candelabrum comprising, in combination, anenclosed container having the top thereof shaped in the form of stairs,the upper stair treads having a plurality of spaced holes therethroughto receive the candles or vigil lowest stair tread forming a trough tocatch falling candles, a candle or vigil light receptacle underneath thelowest stair tread, pro vided with a removable cover, and a drip pannormally contained within said container underneath said holes.

13. A votive stand orcandelabrum comprising, in combination, asubstantially air light holders and the:

tight container having the top thereof shaped in the form of stairs, theupper stair tread havmg a plurality of spaced holes there- 1 through toreceive the candles or vigil light holders and the lowest stair treadforming a trough to catch falling candles and having an air tight door,and a drip pan normally contained within said container underneath saidholes, and removable through said air tight door.

14. A. votive stand or candelabrum con1- prising, in combination, a anenclosed container having the top thereof shaped in the form of stairs,the upper stair treads having a plurality of spaced holes therethroughto receive the candles or Vigil light holders and the bottom stair treadforming a trough to catch falling candles, a partition dividing thespace underneath the lower stair tread into a front compartment apartfrom the hack compartment under the upper stair tread- 5, the frontcompartment forming a candle or vigil light receptacle provided with aremovable cover forming the front stair tread, an .air tight door to theback compartment and a drip. pan normally contained within the backcompartment underneath said holes and removable-through said .air

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JAMES E. GREENAN.

